An all-new seventh-generation BMW 5-series arrives for 2017. We drive it on familiar roads in Portugal. Read our impressions and see photos at Car and Driver.

BMW claims all-wheel drive adds roughly 170 pounds and the wagon body style puts on another 210, but our silver test car weighed in at a somewhat bloated 4145 pounds, 505 more than the last 530i ...

We opted for the optional Cold Weather package, which included heating for the rear seats and steering wheel. Overall, the new 5 Series proves to be a mature, calm, and well-thought out luxury sedan.